The teenage driver of this motorcycle was flown to a trauma center after he crashed into the back of a stopped SUV in the construction area on the Route 724 on-ramp to eastbound Route 422 in North Coventry Friday morning. (Photo by Tom Kelly III)

(UPDATED 2:15 p.m.) NORTH COVENTRY — Police have identified the motorcyclist injured in an accident that caused the complete shutdown of Route 422 Friday morning.

Kevin Lynn Kramer Jr., 18, of Sinking Spring, was taken by medical helicopter to Reading Hospital and Trauma Center after his motorcycle hit the rear of a 2007 Nissan Pathfinder near the Route 724 exit at 11:36 a.m.

The Nissan, driven by 29-year-old Rocco Destefano III of Pottstown, was stopped at a stop sign while he waited to merge into eastbound traffic on Route 422, police said.

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Police said Kramer was driving a 1995 Honda 600 F3.

According to police, Kramer suffered injuries to his legs, chest and upper extremities. He was wearing his helmet at the time of the crash.

Both directions of Route 422 were closed between Armand Hammer Boulevard and the Route 724 exit for approximately 15 minutes while the medical helicopter landed, police said.

Destefano was not injured and his car was driven from the scene, police said.